Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#10226291April 30, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THERE IS CONSTANT JERKING IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND WHEN DOWNSHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 2ND AND FROM 2ND TO 1ST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226014April 29, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND THEN JERKING CONSTANTLY IN FIRST GEAR AT 80K MILES AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BY A NEW TRANSMISSION= $3500. DEFECTIVE STRUT/STRUT MOUNTS APROX. EVERY 40K MILES. REPLACED AND COVERED BY NISSAN THE FIRST INCIDENT, IS NOW HUNDREDS TO FIX THE SECOND TIME. AC HOSE CRACKED AND CAUSED A LEAK AT 40K MILES AND WAS $275 TO REPLACE. CRACKED AGAIN AT 80K MILES, LEAKING. REPLACED :$300. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225815April 27, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON MARCH 5, 2008, THE IDLE AIR CONTROL WENT OUT ON THIS VEHICLE. THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH A GENUINE PART FROM NISSAN. WITHIN 30 DAYS OF REPLACING THE PART, THE ELECTRONIC MOTOR MOUNT WIRING SHORTED OUT, WHICH CAUSED THE NEW PART TO BURN, AS WELL AS THE COMPUTER. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP, IN WHICH THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND FAILED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OTHER CUSTOMERS AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. EVERYTIME THIS PART BURNS OUT, IT WILL COST $2000.00 DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE PART AND YOU WILL STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. I FEEL THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP IS CONCEALING A PROBLEM THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND SOME RESOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN FOUND. THE CONSUMERS ARE BEING DECEIVED BY NOT BEING INFORMED OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE THEY PURCHASE THE 2000 SERIES OF NISSAN MAXIMA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225647April 24, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA ON HIGHWAY 92 LEADING TO FORT HUACHUCA AZ, THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP FROM THE SPEED OF 45MPH. JERKING ME FORWARD. PRIOR TO THIS THE CAR HAD BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST TWICE BECAUSE OF A METALLIC NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NONE OF THE REPAIRS FIXED THE PROBLEM ALL OF WHICH I HAD TO PAY FOR. THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 45MPH AND THE CAR JERK VIOLENTLY WHEN SWITCHING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR BEFORE COMING STUCK IN 5TH GEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10225654April 24, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA FAULTY TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225436April 23, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE SLIPS DURING 1ST AND 2ND GEAR,WHEN ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING,AND WHILE COMING OFF THE FREEWAY IT KNOCKS WHILE SWITCHING GEARS. IT ALSO MISSES GEARS WHEN I SLOW DOWN AND BRAKE AND THEN TRY TO ACCELERATE ,THE RPM REVS UP AND THEN IT CATCHES THE GEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225481April 23, 2008
WHEELS:RIM
PURCHASED CAR IN JULY OF 2007 FOUR BRAND NEW CHROME WHEELS FROM THE DEALER. BY SEPTEMBER OF 2007 CHROME BEGAN TO PEEL ON THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL BETWEEN THE SPOKES ON ALL FOUR TIRES. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN NOVEMBER AND WAS TOLD THE BEST THEY COULD DO WAS PAY 50% OF ALL COSTS. I CALLED CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY STATED THE SAME THING. I EXPLAINED I COULDN'T AFFORD THE $1,500 IT WOULD COSTS ME AND THAT THE DEALER SHOULD WARRANT THE COST SINCE THIS INCURRED SIX MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR. I REFUSED THE OFFER AND CONTINUED DRIVING ON THE PEELING WHEELS. RECENTLY, APRIL 2008, MY FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BEGAN TO LEAK AIR. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE REP STATED THE CHROME WAS DETERIORATING FROM THE INSIDE. THE REP STATED THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY FIX A FLAT (NOT CORRECT AS THE FIX A FLAT WAS USED TO STOP THE LEAK IN THE FIRST PLACE) THE FAULTY WHEEL WAS BEADED AND MY TIRES WERE ROTATED. THIS HAS GONE FROM A COSMETIC ISSUE TO THE ISSUE OF A HEALTH HAZARD IN MY DAILY DRIVING. I HAVE FILED ANOTHER COMPLAINT WITH CONSUMER AFFAIRS ON THIS MATTER AND WOULD LIKE MY WHEELS REPLACED BY NISSAN. I SINCERELY REGRET MY PURCHASE... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225284April 21, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN MAXIMA. ONE YEAR AGO, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE COIL IGNITION FAILED. THE COIL IGNITION WAS REPLACED. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED ALL OF THE COIL IGNITION SPRINGS. ONE WEEK LATER, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED. FIVE MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CATALYST NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE THE EXPENSE EXCEEDS $1,200. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224863April 18, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BELIEVE THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO THE 2004 NISSAN MAXIMUM SE FOR THEIR TRANSMISSION. I CAME ACROSS A COMPLAINT WEBSITE AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE ALOT OF PEOPLE GOING THROUGH THE SAME THING AS I. MY TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN JERKING ALOT AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS HAVING TO THINK THAT ONE DAY SOMEONE WILL HIT MY CAR FROM BEHIND BECAUSE MY TRANSMISSION WILL STALL ON ME. PLEASE HELP!! THEY REALLY NEED TO RECALL THIS BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT IS A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224885April 18, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,899. UPDATED 5/6/08 *CN UPDATED 05/06/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224714April 16, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
PURCHASED USED 06 MAXIMA IN AUG-SEP TIME FRAME. VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS WITH NOISE COMING FROM SUSPENSION EITHER FRONT OR BACK(UNKNOWN AT THE TIME). NOISE NEVER WENT AWAY. RECENT OIL CHANGE REVEALED REAR SUSPENSION REPLACEMENT BY GOODYEAR SERVICE REP. CHECK WITH NHTSA AND FOUND OUT RECALL FOR POWER SEATS AND REAR SUSPENSION. RECALL REPAIRS WAS NOT DONE TO CAR. DOES DEALERSHIP REQUIRE KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RECALLS FOR USED VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224403April 14, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION ON MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE JERKS FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224241April 11, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE RADIO AND HEADLIGHTS, THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE REPLACED TWICE, AND THE BATTERY WIRING BURNED. CURRENTLY, THE TRANSMISSION PULLS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NO RECALLS WERE AVAILABLE FOR ANY OF THE FAILURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224088April 10, 2008
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE PASSENGER SEATBELT ON MY 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA ALWAYS LOCKS UP ON MY WIFE JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. SHE IS 5'4 210LBS, IT DOESN'T HAPPEN WHEN SHE DRIVES. I ASKED A FEW OF MY FRIENDS AND TWO OF THEM SAID IT HAPPENS TO THEIR WIVES ALSO IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, ONE IS HEAVY ALSO BUT ANOTHER ISN'T HEAVY AT ALL. NON OF MY MALE FRIENDS THAT SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT HAVE IT HAPPEN. EASTER ON THE WAY HOME SHE GOT MAD AND TOOK THE BELT OFF TWO MILES FROM HOME. THAT'S NOT GOOD. HOW MANY OTHER CARS HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH FEMALES IN THE PASSENGER SEAT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224085April 10, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
GRINDING NOISES DETECTED FROM APPLYING BRAKES ON THURSDAY 4/3/08.. CAR TAKEN TO NISSAN REPAIR SHOP TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. DIAGNOSIS IS ABS SYSTEM FAILURE AND REAR RIGHT WHEEL SENSOR FAILURE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT FROM THE ABS SYSTEM TO INDICATE A PROBLEM CONTACTED NISSAN HEADQUARTERS ON MONDAY 4/7/08 WHICH IS SAME DAY THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP. I HAVE REQUESTED SOME ASSISTANCE FROM HEADQUARTERS WITH NO REPLY AS OF THIS DATE. REPAIR BILL +- $2,300.00 TO GET MY CAR BACK ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223845April 9, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2004 MAXIMA JERKS TO AN EXTREME WHEN IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR LONGER THAN 15 MINUTES. ITS EXCESSIVLY JERKS GEARS AND JERKS TO A STOP WHEN I LIGHTLY TAP THE BRAKES. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS WELL AS RIDICULOUS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223714April 8, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES TO RESTART IT BEFORE IT WOULD DRIVE NORMALLY AGAIN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND TRANSMISSION WERE FAILING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 84,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223744April 8, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
ACCORDING TO THE NISSAN SERVICE MANAGER THE SUN ROOF MECHANISM ON MY 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA HAS FAILED DUE TO WARPING OF CABLES. THE REPAIR COST IS ALMOST $2500 AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. I'M INTERESTED TO LEARN IF THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT ABOUT NISSAN SUN ROOFS, AND IF ANY FIRES OR FAILURES OF THESE SYSTEMS HAVE CAUSED VEHICLE DAMAGE OR SAFETY PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223532April 7, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OUR 04 NISSAN MAXIMA SE WAS PURCHASED AT 23K MILES FROM DEALERSHIP AND WE PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR COVERAGE UP TO 80K. IT SEEMS THAT RIGHT AT 82K WE STARTED EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION ISSUES THAT WERE EXTREMELY NOTICEABLE -I CAN SAY THAT RIGHT AROUND 60K WE HAD SLIGHT TRANSMISSION CONCERNS BUT THE DEALERSHIP DID DIAGNOSE AS SUCH, ALTHOUGH MY WIFE STRONGLY SUGGESTED TO THEM THAT IT SEEMED LIKE SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND GEARS JERKING/SHIFTING. NOW, AT 98K OUR TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT -THE CAR DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEARS AT ALL AND MY WIFE WAS STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY IN CONNECTICUT (WE LIVE IN NEW JERSEY) WHEN SHE EXPERIENCED THIS -NO WARNING EXCEPT FOR THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND CAR'S RPM REVVING UP TO 5 & 6, SHE EXITED TO LET CAR COOL DOWN AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE INTO ANY GEAR ONCE RESTARTED. WE REALLY FEEL THAT NISSAN IS AWARE OF THIS DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION AND IS REFUSING TO STAND BEHIND THEIR SUBSTANDARD PRODUCT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223562April 7, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NISSAN TRANSMISSION AND TIMING CHAIN ISSUES. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED COMMENTS WHICH DEMONSTRATE EXTENT OF PROBLEM. NISSAN AND THEIR DEALERSHIP SHOULD ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT. HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWCOMMENTS_REVIEW_61092.HTML. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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